Tents & Bivvys

Featured Review

Alpkit Viso 2 Tent

The Alpkit Viso 2 is ideal for 3-season car camping or travel. It's no lightweight, but if you're counting pounds more than grams, and value a bit of living space, it's a solid choice at a reasonable budget, says Martin McKenna.

MSR Access 2 Tent

Lightwave t10 Raid Tent

This one-person mountain tent is lightweight, yet reliable in demanding conditions. With its durable construction it should offer many years of service, reckons Alex Roddie - but it could do with more vents.

Alpkit Zhota Tent

Latest News

These are annoucements direct from manufacturers

Macpac Sololight & Duolight Tents

Macpac have a great reputation for making lightweight but highly durable backpacking tents. Both the Minaret and Microlight tents are proven, iconic designs that are amongst the best in their class. Recently Macpac introduced two new tents to the their range. The Sololight and Duolight are aimed at the more weight conscious user and are built with the same meticulous attention to detail as always.

28 Mar

Introducing MSR Access Winter Backcountry Tents

When it comes to winter backcountry camping, MSR's new Access Tents are carving fresh tracks. Lighter than a classic mountaineering tent, but warmer than backpacking tents, they're the first tents to strike a balance between high-quality...

The Alpkit Tetri and Viso tents

We've got our Ordos ultra lightweight tents for when you want to really cut down on the pack size and weight you're carrying. We've got the high spec mountain tents for when you need full 4 season protection. Well what if you don't really need ultra...

29 Aug, 2017

Nikwax Solar Wash

Ultraviolet (UV) light and dirt are the two most important sources of damage for tents. UV light attacks the fabric, reducing its strength...

20 Jul, 2017

The new Macpac Tent Range

Four 1 and 2 man tents from Macpac which range from backpacking to full-on alpine ready.

10 Jul, 2017

Macpac 2017 Range Highlights

Macpac have a long history of manufacturing outdoor equipment of outstanding design and quality. For 2017 the brand gets a...

21 Apr, 2017

Outdoor Research's new Wilderness Cover

Poncho, tarp or bivy, this minimalist multi-tasking piece is more practical than it might first appear. Featuring...